Definition of «to get the picture»

The phrase "to get the picture" means to understand or comprehend something fully, usually after someone has explained or demonstrated it.

The cheese made for a perfect cheese pull — too bad I didn't get a picture of that! (chattavore.com)
Two years of getting my picture taken on a regular basis. (looplooks.net)
They built a barn together and I didn't get a picture of it before they took it apart to build something else! (thefashionablehousewife.com)
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